News summary
- Nico Hülkenberg has scored points in the last two F1 races, finishing ninth in Hungary and eighth in the Netherlands.
- The German believes Audi is moving in the right direction after going scoreless in the first part of the season.
- At Monza, Hülkenberg wants to maintain the momentum and lead Audi to another top-10 finish in the highly competitive midfield.
After scoring points in the last two Formula 1 rounds, in Hungary and the Netherlands, Nico Hülkenberg arrives at the Italian GP focused on keeping Audi in the top 10. The German praised the team’s performance at Zandvoort and said the improvement in results only reinforces that Audi is following the right development path. Before those two races, after all, the team had yet to score a single point in the World Championship.
Since the final race before the summer break, however, everything has changed. Hülkenberg finished ninth at the Hungaroring and eighth at Zandvoort, scoring six points and moving to one place behind teammate Gabriel Bortoleto, who has ten.
Now, at a traditional circuit such as Monza, the German hopes to keep the momentum going and bring Audi back into the top 10.
“Sunday ended satisfactorily again in Zandvoort,” Hülkenberg said. “We managed to score points once again and, just as importantly, we confirmed that the team is moving in the right direction. Now, the goal is to maintain this level of execution in the next races,” he said.
“It’s always good to come back to Monza. It’s one of the truly classic tracks, with so many Italian fans everywhere and a place where you really enjoy driving a Formula 1 car. The midfield is incredibly tight, and the focus is on putting together another solid weekend to see where that takes us,” he concluded.
Audi’s recent improvement has also coincided with a stronger run from Bortoleto, who is currently ahead of Hülkenberg in the championship. The Brazilian has also highlighted the team’s improved pace heading into the Italian GP and its full Monza schedule.
The battle in the midfield is expected to remain particularly close at Monza, where low-downforce setups and the circuit’s long straights can significantly affect the competitive order.
Formula 1 returns this weekend, from September 4 to 6, at Monza. GRANDE PRÊMIO will cover all the action from the Italian GP, the 13th round of the 2026 season.
FAQ
1. How many points has Nico Hülkenberg scored in the last two F1 races?
Hülkenberg scored six points across the last two Grands Prix, finishing ninth in Hungary and eighth in the Netherlands.
2. Where does Hülkenberg stand compared with Gabriel Bortoleto?
After the Dutch GP, Hülkenberg has six points, while Bortoleto has ten, leaving the German one position behind his Audi teammate in the championship.
3. When is the 2026 Italian GP at Monza?
The Italian GP takes place from September 4 to 6 at Monza, with practice, Qualifying and the race spread across the three-day weekend. See the full 2026 Italian GP schedule and session times.
